Ash remover



June 12,1934.

M. OSTROWSKI ASH REMOVER Filed Aug. 24, 1932 INVENTOR Patented June 12,I934 PATENT OFFICE ASH REMOVER Michael Ostrowski, Detroit, Mich,assignor to Valentine Galush, Dearborn, Mich.

Application August 24, 1932, Serial No. 630,159

2 Claims.

This invention relates to'scrapers or ash removers, more particularlyintended for the removal of ashes from the ash pits of furnaces,although it lends itself to more general usage, such 5 as the removal ormanipulation of any more or less finely divided material whichordinarily is liable to rise in the form of dust and being manipulated,the object of the invention being to provide a device which may be sooperated as to not only spray the material with the dust-preventingagent, such as Water, during or prior to manipulation, but to enable thewater to substantially penetrate the mass of material, as distinguishedfrom merely flowing over the surface thereof, so that thedust-preventing function of the device is to be rendered highlyefficient.

The invention further contemplates the provision of a rake, hoe orscraper with a hollow body through which water may be passed and ejectedfrom one side thereof as spray, the said body having means substantiallyconfining the spray to the area of material immediately proximate to thebody and being worked on, and further means adapted to penetrate andbreak up the surface of such material to admit the spray to the interiorof the mass thereof.

A further object is to provide a scraper or a rake with a hollow bodyhaving spray openings in one face thereof and a plurality of tinesprojecting outwardly of the said face together with an enclosing rim orwall about said face adapted to localize the spray from said openings.

Still further objects and advantages subsidiary or incidental to theaforesaid objects, or resulting from the construction or operation ofthe invention as it may be carried into effect, will become apparent asthe said invention is hereinafter further disclosed.

In carrying the said invention into effect, I may provide a hollow bodyor box having a water connection leading thereinto to which a tubularhandle is connected the said body being provided with a suitable hoe orscraper on one side thereof, the opposite side or face being perforatedwith spray openings and bounded by an enclosing rim from which extend aplurality of tines.

All of which is more particularly described and ascertained hereinafter,by way of example, having reference to the accompanying drawing,wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device embodying the said invention;and

Figure 2 is a detail cross-sectional view of the same.

Similar characters of reference indicate similar parts in both figuresof the drawing.

1 indicates a scraper or similar tool attached to or formed on a hollowbody 2, the upper face 3 of which is perforated as at 4 to provide sprayI orifices, 5 being a connection opening into the said hollow body 2 andadapted to have attached thereto a tubular handle fi through which watermay be passed and spray thereby ejected through the said orifices 4.

The scraper 1 is secondary to the invention as it will be obvious that atool of any shape or form may be used in conjunction with the apparatusabout to be described according to the nature of the material of thehandle and the method of 7 manipulation desired, but primarily thedevice is intended for use in the removal of ashes, such as from the ashpit of a furnace, and the form of scraper illustrated is very desirablefor this purpose. 7 The purpose of the orifices 4 is to permit themoistening or drenching as may be desired of the material to be handledprior to its removal or extensive disturbance so that the tendency ofdust or particles of the material to be dissipated in so the surroundingair will be prevented and a cleaner handling of the material thuspermitted, and to facilitate the entry of the water into the mass ofsuch material instead of its mere flowing over the surface of thematerial, I provide the spraying face of the device with tines orprojections '7 adapted to break up the surface of the material as willbe readily understood when the said tines are drawn or agitated oversuch surface. Also to prevent the force of the spray it- 7 self raisingdust when being applied, or to prevent the spray being deflected untothe operator or about any undesirable area, I have shown the face 3 ofthe device as being circumscribed by an enclosing rim or wall 8 withwhich the said tines 7 may be integral.

It will be obvious that the general shape of the device may be varied tosuit conditions of use and favorable manufacturing requirements as mayalso the number of tines or projections and 0 their placement. It willbe further obvious that although in the illustrated arrangement thewater is introduced through the handle, such water may be introduced tothe body of the device through any other suitable connection provided. 15

This invention may be developed within the scope of the following claimswithout departing from the essential features of the said invention,

and that it is desired that the specification and drawing be read asbeing merely illustrative, and

the prior art.

What I claim is:

1,962,521 not in a limiting sense, except as necessitated by 1. A rakingtool having a hollow head perfo- 5 rated on one of its sides, a watersupply connection to said head, and a guard perforated side of said headt therefrom when said tool is in us wall around the o localize spray e.

2. A raking tool having a hollow head perfo-' rated on one of its sides,a water supply connection to said head, a guard wall around theperforated side of said head to localize spray therefrom when said toolis in use, and a series of tines extending from said wall and increasingthe general depth of said guard wall.

MICHAEL OSTROWSKI.

